Vengeance on Snape?Re: Snape--Abusive?

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No: HPFGUIDX 115769



Carol:
>I'm not bothered by Snape's teaching methods; they're far
> > outweighed, for me, by his courage, his loyalty to Dumbledore, 
and 
> his
> > repeated attempts to save Harry despite his dislike. And I would 
not
> > be at all entertained by any form of retribution by Harry or 
Neville
> > against him.


Alla:

Yes, this is the bottom line of our disagreements, Carol. :o) The 
fact that Snape is on the right side does not give him a free pass 
to display everyday cruelty to Harry and Neville, IMO. In fact, I am 
extremely bothered by it and that is why I don't consider Snape to 
redeem himself just yet. As I said earlier I find abuse, cruelty to 
chidren to be major turn off in the emotional appeal of the 
character.

But, as I also said before, my hope for Snape realising at the end 
that Harry is not James is alive ... yet. :)


Lupinlore:
> Once again, allow me to disagree.  I would find this to be 
extremely 
> humorous and most appropriate.  And once again, for what it's 
worth 
> (which isn't much) I think this is probably the majority opinion 
of 
> readers of the books.



Alla: 
Agreed. Absolutely. If Snape does not get who Harry is at the end, I 
want justice. I don't really care whether it is an opinion of the 
majority or not. Many,many readers are ready and willing to forgive  
Snape every misgiving and it is their right, because as Sirius' fan 
I am also ready and willing to forgive him A LOT ( not everything,of 
course)

So, I am not sure whether majority of the readers wants Snape to get 
his dues at the end. I know I do and that is what matters for me.